RISING COSTS

 WEDNESDAY - Petrol now at £1.33 per litre before the war it was £1.28 per litre I know it is dearer in other parts of the country this is what I am paying living in Holmfirth , I can live with it the main worry no petrol no going to work what can I do a three day a week maybe I do around 250 miles per week just travelling back and forth  to work.

Went shopping ages ago we bought a camp stove single burner for when the electric goes of the grid sometimes does not support the number of new houses that have been built we can be without power for a few hours seeing as all our cooking is by electric it leaves us with no means of boiling a kettle or cooking food  this is not the end of the world but if it happens more frequent then it made sense to have a back up plan hence the portable camping stove and gas cylinders .The way the world is it made sense to invest in another camp stove even thou we have not used the first stove we bought a second as well as another 16 cans of gas hopefully we never have the need to use one but as they say its better to have and not need then to need and not have .

We also bought tinned and dry food mainly meat , fish , rice and pasta and tinned fruit and veg such as sweet corn  , peas and potatoes we are  not going overboard and we are not panic buying .Just being wise if the shops don't run out of fresh goods then all the prices are going to be inflated and the cost will rise with the inflation of petrol  .We also bought dry dog and cat food as well as bottled water coffee , sugar and of course tea bags throwing in various sauces herbs and spices .Other essentials we thought we will need was liquid soap , detergents , disinfection for cleaning liquid and wipes and other cleaning sprays  soap powders and fabric conditioners for clothes .

FRIDAY -Petrol is now £1.39 a litre  it's only going to go up and up that's before it runs out Dropped Helen off at her cousins Sharon's house  she is going to Scarborough for the night she took enough shit for a weeks stay .

SATURDAY - Got home just before three a.m the dogs had been left at half past four in the afternoon they had been well behaved no accidents which was good .Was up just after eight took the dogs out before taking Bailey and Bentley for their booster injections at 10.45 .On the way home bought some bottled water and more batteries brown sugar and coffee .

WALK ON THE BEACH

 SATURDAY - Went to Glossop to M&S bought a tikka masala and some chicken fajitas Helen got some fresh dishes to cook through the week I break up next Friday cant wait .Filled the car up as soon as it gets half a tank I fill it up .The way things are going with the Middle East the petrol pumps are going to run dry eventually .The what no food no work the country and the world in chaos for what because America though it was the boss Trump did another Putin totally misjudged the capabilities of Iran and the capabilities of his own army , air force and navy and  the infrastructure to protect his own bases in the gulf states as soon as they run out of conventional   missiles and enough ground troops then what comes next a nuclear war bye , bye the world game over .

SUNDAY - Went to the local tip on the way back called in at Morrisons had breakfast it was mediocre but edible nothing great the coffee was ok too .Ordered a solar power bank apparently it will charge your Iphone up to fifteen times. Went over to my daughters house in Kippax it was Jenson's eleven birthday bash she had done loads of jacket potatoes , a big bowl of chilli and a big bowl of mixed crated cheese a great combo .

MONDAY - Looking forward to Friday nine days off work it is all I am interested in at the moment hopefully will finally get to the coast for fish and chips and a walk on the beach a beach  not much to ask for , a sunny moderate day would make it even nicer .

SEE WHERE SHES GOING

 WEDNESDAY - Helen went to Spec savers for her eye test and to order new glasses she will get two reglazed with the frames she already owns and one pair with a new frame best part of £400 nothing is cheap anymore , have told her anything wrong you don't leave the shop her last two visits to opticians have been a waste of time the glasses never let her read probably these have to be 100% right .

THURSDAY - It is warm first decent day we have had in ages feels like spring is just around the corner .Sick of all the wars and trouble in the world we never learn wait until the bombs start rain down on America it will happen see how quick the war lasts then can easily see America using nuclear war heads they think they are bullet proof once the bodies and the loses start escalating or they accidently take out a Chinese war ship China will attack back it is not going to end well .

FRIDAY - Work have decided to give parking tickets out on a night this has never happened during the 10+ years of me working from 18.00 to 02:00 I have parked on the hospital grounds and not had a ticket it they are only doing it to make money don't trust the trust we are all just numbers nothing more nothing less work a twelve hour night shift go to your car to drive home to find a parking ticket stuck to your windscreen .No warnings this was happening no chance of applying for a permit or finding alternative parking done well under hand .

My Daughter told me the  old house we all  used to live in when I was married is back on the market I did a lot of work in it I installed the kitchen had the conservatory done and the porch on the front all new windows once all the work was done I think I left a month later , it looks nothing like it was when I lived there it is a mess the garden as been ripped out the trees and plants bushes and shrubs gone totally rubbish .its not what it was hopefully the next owners will sort it out .

ANOTHER SUNDAY ROAST

 SATURDAY - Went to Fox Valley shopping outlet Helen had a present to buy for her sister in law she bought a scented diffuser we have a couple in our house .We went to Zorro we got a table but was told food would take between thirty to forty minutes before we got it to eat. We left and went to Yummy Yorkshire  Hide and Hoof  we have had ice cream cones from there before but never any food .We both had the beer battered fish and chips Helen a pot of tea me a coke and ice for deserts we both had the  sticky toffee puddings with ice cream excellent the ice cream is made in house and it was one of the best sticky toffee pudding we have had in ages if not ever the bill came to £56 .

Ordered a 360 swivel black aluminium laptop stand for the Mac book air it is  mainly for when I connect my Ps5 to my laptop using remote play the latest game Reanimal is very dark think I would be better playing it on the tv in our bedroom .

SUNDAY - Went to Wentworth garden centre meet Katie , Martin and Oliver we had a table booked for the Bothy for three in the afternoon before eating bought some plant food food , some secateurs and a small glass  terrarium  with plants we never need to water it will see how it goes .I ordered a beef roast dinner Helen the pork roast it came with a giant Yorkshire pudding , smashed swede , greens , roast potatoes we ordered a side of mashed potatoes and cauliflower cheese only two of us had deserts sticky toffee pudding again it was as good maybe slightly better then the one I had yesterday although it was a smaller portion , but then size aint everything .

The 360 laptop stand came it is solid well built very strong stays in position what I didn't realise although it is to use when I am playing my Ps5 if I use whilst using my laptop will need a mouse at least. . 

WEEK OFF

 MONDAY - First day off work took the dogs out before dropping the car of at the local garage just after half past eight it will be ready mid afternoon got a taxi home was only £7.00 .Would have been a lot dearer going for breakfast and having a coffee .

Did the block paving and flags with 10 litres of Sodium Hypochlorite solution new again can dilute it I used it neat douse the brick work using a watering can then  leave it on for half and hour and hose off and the brickwork and flags look new , it should also kill the weeds and grass growing in between the cracks 

Got a call from the garage my car was ready to pick up after its full service including air filter , oil and oil filter new  plugs plus labour just pennies under £420 .I walked down Dunford road it is all down hill did 14.000 steps picked the car up paid the mechanic and drove home , its like a new car money well spent.

Locked out of my debit card entered the pin wrong three times now it is blocked phoned the bank they will send a new pin out three to five days that's life .

TUESDAY -It was  Rosie or Monki as I call her and George's turn to go to the vets for their  injections , worming and flea tablets .George  the cat was vocal inside the car the only time he goes in the car is to the vets .He was moaning all the way there and inside the vets too .Both didn't make flinch or make a sound when they had their  injections , George moaned again all the way home . All four animals are now up to date they will all get the boosters in the next four weeks .

Went over to Acaster Malbis to see Helen's parents it has been a few weeks since we visited they had to get a new boiler fitted it cost them £2k .They gave Helen £250 said they needed to get rid of some money or pay tax Helen accepted the money its nice to be helpful . We stayed until half past five before setting off for home .

WEDNESDAY -  Ordered the Ps5 game Reanimal it looks dark and moody from the trailers and looks like a game I can get in to hopefully it is I purchased it this morning and it will arrive by 18.00 hrs .The game came early afternoon I loaded it on to the ps5 and played 5 minutes .Helens cousin came Sharon we all went to the Red Kite our second visit .Had the belly pork and scallops , Helen had fish and chips her meal was could  I think because they brought out all three meals together Helens food went cold its the first time we have had any issues with food all the time we have eaten at Vintage Inns I down loaded a voucher for forty percent off just on the main courses  still it was a good saving .

THURSDAY -Went to Ikea at Sheffield  in the afternoon we bought a three set of drawers same as the ones we have there just an extra drawer for my tech stuff  some more  dog and cat bowls and a new rug for the living room .I will assemble the drawers and lay the rug tomorrow. 

FRIDAY -Assembled the drawers they are mainly going to house the dog and cat food and in the bottom drawer my Mac book air , fire tablet and windows laptop  Went to the pharmacist to get Helen's Mounjaro injections for the month which are now costing £180 the chemist is a lovely Indian man he knocked her a tenner off the price after this is was mainly a  chill out day for me Helen was busy , busy with readings I cooked and made cups of tea for her it was ten at night when she got finished .

DINNER AT THE RED KITE

 SATURDAY - Took one Bailey and Bentley to the vets at Almondsbury for their injections , flea and worm treatment £250 I have Rosie and George to take that's another £250 but they are worth it .Might look at the monthly plans for the dogs so there be no more big pay-outs .Went to Aldi bought a bottle of bourbon it was £14.00 to be fair mixed with coke its fine for the price . 

SUNDAY - Washed the car used the Karcher power washed using a snow storm spray foam totally from black to white it was like a snowstorm I also cleaned the inside gave it a good vac and did the dashboard looking a lot better needs to look ok as  it is getting serviced tomorrow . 

Went to M&S at Huddersfield got various dishes for the week got another bottle of mango chilli sauce and picked up a bottle of peri peri mayo .

We went home dropped the shopping off before driving over to the Red Kite we have dined here before but it was a few years ago it is another Vintage Inn and does the same menu it just tasted better and they seemed a lot more food , we ordered a side of stuffing , mash potatoes and pigs in blankets 10/10 .

SHOUT OUT

 FRIDAY - Been busy at work last few shifts been constant stream of Hpv's to do full bays and corridors as well as side rooms ,the best thing is the time goes really quick .Which is good because I break up tonight for a full nine days off work which suits me fine .

Bought the dogs some Lilys's Kitchen dog food its supposed to be one of the better brands to feed your hounds the Butternut box they hated would hardly eat it more was left in their bowl than had been consumed that was  sone subscription never made it to the second month

My daughter went to see Raye at Manchester the other night she got a shout out from Raye herself the singer  really liked her name her name was down to me , I had a lot of criticism for choosing it this was 35 years ago most people never forget it once they hear it , most of her friends they couldn't imagine her being called anything else , I knew at the time my choice was good  check out the link below see if you agree that I got her name right follow the link below .  https://www.tiktok.com/@tuesdayamyaddison/video/7608012596653985046?q=tuesdayamy%20addison%20&t=1771582932953